# Network Support Specialist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-support-specialist

A Network Support Specialist maintains and troubleshoots an organization's computer networks, resolving connectivity issues and supporting end users, typically as part of an IT department's infrastructure or help desk team. The role requires solid understanding of TCP/IP Networking fundamentals and hands-on experience with Cisco/Router Configuration, along with day-to-day Network Troubleshooting to resolve outages quickly. Responsibilities also include LAN/WAN Administration and Firewall Management to keep the network secure and performant.

Top skills: [Network Troubleshooting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-troubleshooting)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Help Desk Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/help-desk-technician)
- Often leads to: [Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-administrator), [Network Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-analyst), [Network Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-specialist)

## Similar roles

[Computer Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-support-specialist), [Help Desk Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/help-desk-technician), [IT Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-specialist), [Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-administrator), [Network Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-analyst), [Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-engineer), [Network Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-specialist), [Systems Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-support-specialist), [Technical Support Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technical-support-analyst), [Technical Support Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technical-support-engineer), [Technical Support Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technical-support-supervisor)

## Open Network Support Specialist roles (1)

- [Network Support Specialist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lumosfiber/jobs/5381926008) at [Lumos Networks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lumos-networks) — United States of America (USA), Remote (listed on Lumos Networks's own careers site)

## Likely next role (4)

Where Network Support Specialists commonly go next: [Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-administrator), [Network Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-analyst), [Network Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-specialist).

- [F5 Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/42bcfbc8-cf2d-4159-9f32-f04a96ae6a2d/f5-network-administrator-at-diamondback-energy) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy)
- [Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/69e5838c-f16f-405f-b57a-b99951667e4e/network-administrator-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Full-time, Lansing, MI
- [Network Administrator II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b1173410-f5e5-45d9-b39f-c80f725fe379/network-administrator-ii-at-cesiumastro) at [CesiumAstro](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cesiumastro) — Full-time, Westminster, CO, $94,000 – $112,000
- [Networking Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8f75b851-a0e9-4ec1-9f36-2cce963b03f4/networking-analyst-at-diamondback-energy) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Midland, TX

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- [Technical Support Analyst](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Allen-TX-TX139/Technical-Support-Analyst_R67091) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Allen, TX (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)
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- [Technical Support Engineer](https://fis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/US-IL-BOL-270-SteA/Technical-Support-Engineer_JR0308867) at [FIS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/fis) — US IL BOL 270 SteA (listed on FIS's own careers site)
- [IT Specialist](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/anyscale/d92a68e9-c2cc-452f-afbc-ae1bde5080b7/application) at [Anyscale](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/anyscale) — San Francisco, CA, $171,000 – $191,000 (listed on Anyscale's own careers site)
- [IT Specialist](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/ABQ-AFB/IT-Specialist_8450) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — ABQ AFB (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)
- [Network Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oneazcreditunion/jobs/4378381009) at [OneAZ Credit Union](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oneaz-credit-union) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on OneAZ Credit Union's own careers site)
- [Network Engineer](https://racetrac.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SSC/job/200-Galleria-Parkway-SE-Suite-900-Atlanta-GA-30339/Network-Engineer_R10015384) at [RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/racetrac-petroleum-inc) — Atlanta, GA (listed on RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Technical Support Analyst](https://careers.moodys.com/en/job/charlotte/technical-support-analyst/49841/99693292480) at [Moody's Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moody-s-corporation) — Charlotte, NC (listed on Moody's Corporation's own careers site)
- [Computer Support Specialist](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Tempe-Arizona/Computer-Support-Specialist_R252128) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Tempe, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Technical Support Engineer](https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Taichung-City-Taiwan/Technical-Support-Engineer_2638572) at [KLA-Tencor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kla-tencor) (listed on KLA-Tencor's own careers site)

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